The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has launched a public consultation on its draft Strategic Plan for 2026–2029, which it says sets out an “ambitious but realistic” programme of work. The programme is built around four strategic aims, which are: The draft plan has been developed following internal discussions and “detailed consideration of the key…
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) recently announced a series of engagement events designed to “shape the future of diabetes care.” While the initiative is a welcome step toward listening to patients, a glance at the schedule reveals a frustratingly familiar pattern: if you don’t live in Pontypridd, you might be out of luck….
A Welsh Government speed limit policy has cost taxpayers £32 million, damaged the Welsh economy by an estimated £9 billion, and was implemented in the face of a petition signed by 469,571 Welsh residents — yet the government pressed ahead regardless. The Policy and Its Cost In September 2023, the Welsh Labour Government, supported by…
A recent Freedom of Information (FOI) response from Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has confirmed that £198,000 has been spent on its outpatient self-check-in kiosk and calling screen system since August 2020. The information follows a January 2026 announcement that self-check-in kiosks would be available again across outpatient departments at Prince Charles Hospital, Ysbyty…
